Carson's Mardi Gras: Taste of Soulard venue with live music by Wild Bill and the Willies on Sat., Jan. 29; live music by Big Bill and the Broncos on Sun., Jan. 30; live music by the Facts of Life on Sat., Feb. 5, and Tue., Feb. 8. Carson's, 1712 S 9th St, St. Louis, 314-436-2707.

Mardi Gras Live at Carniege Café: Live music by the Rest of Us band on Sat., Feb. 5; $2 Fat Tuesday customer appreciation event on Tue., Feb. 8. Carnegie Café, 1705 S 7th St, St. Louis, 314-436-9106.

Mardi Gras: Made in China: David Redmond's film about bringing together the Chinese factory workers who make Mardi Gras beads with the revellers who enjoy Mardi Gras beads. Sat., Feb. 5, 7 p.m., $4-$9. Community Arts and Media Project, 3026 Cherokee St, St. Louis, 314-773-1985.

The Shanti's Mardi Gras: Taste of Soulard venue with live music by Pik 'n' Lick'n' (4-7 p.m.) on Sat., Jan. 29; crawfish boil (5-9 p.m.) on Wed., Feb. 2; live music by The Schwag on Sat., Feb. 5; live music by Heather Barth on Tue., Feb. 8. The Shanti, 825 Allen, St. Louis, 314-241-4772.